'If we ban all things scary, what's the point of Halloween' - readers react to Killer Clown craze

A fierce debate has been raging about the sale of clown costumes following a spate of pranks across the region.
Northumbria Police has received up to 20 ‘killer clown’ related reports, including Durham schoolchildren being stalked by a knife-wielding ‘clown’, and a Gateshead College student being chased down a street in Fenham.
A number of schools and the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle have been mentioned in a so-called list of targets circulating online from Instagram account ‘Killer Clowns North East’.
Now, Northumbria Police has confirmed the force has asked fancy dress shops and... read more

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